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Llinos Anwyl
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Sgwennwr. Welsh writer.
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1/2 Iolo did turn away some money if it was connected to slavery, sometimes when he was in real financial hardship, and boycotted slave-grown sugar

He also took handouts from his enslaver brothers, got a hefty inheritance from their Jamaica estates, and sold other products made by enslaved people
Iolo Morganwg matched his words with action. He was a vocal opponent of Britain’s involvement in the slave trade. Although he struggled financially for most of his life, Iolo turned away profit if it was connected to slavery ✍️Jerry Hunter wp.me/p8Mk4U-1dmE
January 25, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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A Language You Can Love Without Learning
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A Language You Can Love Without Learning
Mari Lwyd and the comfort of celebration.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Dronau’r Cyngor: Cwestiynau am oruchwyliaeth a diogelu data yng Ngheredigion

Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ystyried defnyddio dronau ar gyfer ystod eang o dasgau

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Dronau’r Cyngor: Cwestiynau am oruchwyliaeth a diogelu data yng Ngheredigion
Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ystyried defnyddio dronau ar gyfer ystod eang o dasgau
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January 14, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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The curated version of ‘Welshness’, framed through woodland, ritual, and a promise of depth, feels generous and narrowing at the same time. At its core, the problem is this: Welshness is not misunderstood. It is enjoyed in ways that prevent encounter ✍️ Llinos Anwyl
Consuming Welshness: Fetishisation, mysticism, and uninterrupted life
Llinos Anwyl There is a particular way Welshness appears. It tends to arrive as atmosphere. Framed through woodland, ritual, and a promise of depth that never quite reaches the present. Suspended. Thi...
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January 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Solidarity has been reserved for other stateless nations such as Catalunya, the Basque Country and Corsica. These are all noble causes, and we should continue to support them, yet solidarity should be unconditional. What of states in the global south...

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US imperialism in Venezuela, and the legacy of colonialism - undod
For too long, solidarity with the oppressed, the working class and the “wretched of the earth” has been an afterthought for those on the left of the Welsh independence movement. … Continue reading "US...
undod.cymru
January 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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A powerful piece about the lack of criticism in Welsh culture.
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The Village That Forgot How to Argue: Wales and the Crisis of Critique
When a bad review becomes news, it’s not about the art - it’s about a nation that’s mistaken conformity for care.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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This is brilliant on the fetishisation of the Welsh language and challenges it faces.

"A culture cannot survive on affection alone. And a language cannot live if it is only ever encountered as a feeling."
Consuming Welshness
Fetishisation, mysticism, and uninterrupted life.
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Terrific article from @henbapurnewydd.bsky.social on Welshness, myth and the algorithm: open.substack.com/pub/llinos/p...
The Helicopter Over Newport That Nobody Questioned
How spectacle softens the strange until it feels ordinary.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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A Welsh writer and researcher has called for meaningful 'solidarity' from the left in Wales, arguing that they can no longer stay monolingual as Wales' native language continues to decline
The left in Wales 'can't stay monolingual' according to Welsh researcher
Stephen Price A Welsh writer and researcher has called for meaningful ‘solidarity’ from the left in Wales, arguing that they can no longer stay monolingual as Wales’ native language continues to decli...
nation.cymru
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM